Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop test strategies and implement tests to assure the reliability and quality of an application.
It applies to individuals who are responsible for test plan preparation, execution and maintenance, the reporting of tests and defect management in an application. These individuals include quality assurance analysts, test analysts, testers, system testers, software testers, test leads and developers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Programming and software development
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan and design the test |
1.1 Analyse and review software development specifications 1.2 Determine the test context, scope, standard and methodology 1.3 Determine the test types and tools 1.4 Determine test input data requirements 1.5 Design the test plan, and test cases, using various test design techniques |
2. Prepare the test environment |
2.1 Analyse and review documents to prepare the test environment 2.2 Determine test environment requirements 2.3 Build and set up the test environment |
3. Implement and execute the test |
3.1 Build input data for testing 3.2 Create the test suite or script from test cases 3.3 Execute the test cases 3.4 Create the test record to store test result |
4. Manage defect and testing process |
4.1 Evaluate and report the test results 4.2 Track the defect and verify the fixes 4.3 Maintain and archive test ware |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 1.4, 2.1 |
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Writing |
4.1 |
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Get the work done |
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTPRG529 Apply testing techniques for software development |
ICAPRG529A Apply testing techniques for software development |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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